You are creative and artistic.  You are looking for a profession where you can apply your talents.  Look no further than a career in interactive multimedia.  From logos and ads, to commercials and Web sites, graphic design appears in many media forms.  This program attracts aspiring artists with various talents and multimedia skills who come together to learn the techniques needed in this industry and the corporate world.

In the Interactive Multimedia program, you will study commercial art and advertising design.  You will learn design fundamentals, layout, graphic drawing and production techniques, Web page design, computer animation and three-dimensional design.  Working on iMac computer systems, you also gain hands-on experience in integrating audio and video production.

Skills

Design fundamentals

Layout tools and techniques

Thumbnail sketching; rough, comprehensive art

Mechanical comprehensives

Drawing techniques, portrait, cartooning

Illustration media development

Web page design

Audio techniques and theory

Computer animation and illustration

Painting techniques

Sculpture techniques

Measuring

Mechanical drawing (orthographic and isometric drawing)

Perspective drawing (one, two, and three point)

Equipment

iMac

Laser printer

Camera Lucidea

Computer programs: Adobe Creative Suite CS3; Illustrator, PhotoShop, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Flash

Digital camera

Computer scanners

Career Options

Animator

Production artist

Design assistant

Layout artist

Studio apprentice

Printer’s apprentice

Photographer’s assistant

Photo lab assistant

Multimedia technician

Museum/gallery worker

Advertising salesperson

Web designer

Future Opportunities with Further Education

Advertising designer

Publications designer

Production artist

Illustrator

Graphic designer

Fashion illustrator

Interior designer

Photographer

Multimedia specialist

High School Credit Junior Year

Interactive Multimedia 2.5

Technology .5

English 1.0

Potential College Semester Hour Credit

College Tech Prep 17.0